In celebration of National Haiku Poetry Day on April 17th, I’m excited to share my “How to Haiku” handbook for ages 8 and up. This book teaches simple ways to write haiku while encouraging creativity and worth in one’s poetry. It offers a mix of techniques, motivation, and playful templates for haiku crafting, and I hope it will be shared with children, teachers, librarians, and parents on National Haiku Day and beyond.

Summary

An excellent resource for at home or in the classroom.

From the author of Peek-A-Boo Haiku comes a handbook on how to write haiku, a traditional Japanese poetry form that encourages mindfulness and appreciation of nature. The book includes examples from renowned haiku poets, along with activities and templates to inspire creativity. Readers will learn fun techniques for composing haiku, such as painting poem stones, creating comic strips, and writing collaborative poems, with a step-by-step guide to the haiku writing process.

Includes haiku by contributing poets Kate Coombs, Nancy Etchemendy, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Raven Howell, Linda Hoffman Kimball, Amy Losak, Bobi Martin, Angie Quantrell, Sydell Rosenberg, Lee Wardlaw, and Linda Whalen.

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Reviews

“When is a poetry anthology more than just a poetry anthology? When it’s literally a complete how-to book featuring tips, guides, creative ideas, and writing prompts – and of course, plenty of poems from myriad writers!”—Radio, Rhythm, and Rhyme

“… Smith’s structured approach to haiku will surely inspire children to express themselves and their emotions through poetry. Five Stars!”—A Peek-a-Boo Review Read Full Review Here

“This guide showcases Haiku’s meditative aspects and highlights its ability to explore the dramatic and the amusing. Thus, Danna Smith leads us through the fundamentals of Haiku efficiently and engagingly, providing instructions, examples, and tips.”—Literary Titan

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